Cursed Seas and Slashing Tides

Rainfall of Renewal

Ryomen and Luffy stood in front of Crocodile, tension thick in the air as they waited for someone to make the first move.

Suddenly, a wave of sand surged behind them, trying to trap them in its grasp. They evaded it just in time, leaping apart.

"Sneak attacks, really? Weren't you just boasting about being stronger?" Ryomen taunted with a smirk.

"You won't be so lively soon." Crocodile growled, his voice laced with anger.

"Gomu-Gomu no...Bullet!!" Luffy charged straight at the Warlord, aiming for his chest but missing as Crocodile sidestepped.

Crocodile retaliated, trying to grab Luffy, but the nimble boy weaved through his attempts.

"Be careful, Luffy! He's got both types of Haki!" Ryomen warned sharply, keeping his eyes on their opponent.

Luffy gave a quick nod of acknowledgment but didn't lose focus.

"Why so cautious? Do you actually fear me behind all that bravado?" Crocodile laughed mockingly. "You'll never defeat me! This is the Grand Line!"

"Cursed Dismantle!" Ryomen's retort came in the form of a swift attack, but Crocodile barely had time to register it before Luffy followed up.

"Gomu-Gomu no...Gatling!!" Luffy unleashed a barrage of punches, both him and Ryomen attacking from different angles, overwhelming Crocodile with relentless blows.

The Warlord tried to evade, but some slashes and punches still connected, though many were stopped by his invisible armor.

"You see!? I'm invincible!" Crocodile roared arrogantly, only to freeze when he sensed Luffy above him, moving too fast to dodge.

"Gomu-Gomu no...Bazooka!!" Luffy slammed Crocodile into the ground with incredible force, though the Warlord stubbornly remained standing.

Ryomen seized the opportunity, quickly closing the distance. "Cursed Cleave!" His attack sliced across Crocodile's body, bypassing his Haki defenses and drawing blood.

"Aaghh!!" Crocodile cried out in pain, spitting blood. His rage flared. "You fools! While you waste time helping your friend, the bomb will explode, and you'll all die!!"

"You're wrong! Vivi won't let her home be destroyed! And my crew will help her!!" Luffy shouted, his confidence unshaken.

Ryomen smirked, stepping closer. "Why are you even talking about this? Maybe because behind all your arrogance...you actually fear us?"

"You!!" Crocodile snarled, gritting his teeth. "Desert Spada!!" He slashed the floor with a wave of sand, narrowly missing the two.

Luffy reacted quickly, appearing in front of Crocodile and launching him into the ceiling with a powerful kick.

As Crocodile plummeted back down, Ryomen was ready. Luffy grabbed Ryomen and flung him into the air toward Crocodile's falling body.

"I'll bury you along with this tomb! Sable...Pesado!!" Crocodile unleashed a sandstorm, destroying everything around him.

"This is your end!" Ryomen shouted as he neared. Dark energy enveloped his fist as he dove toward Crocodile's chest. "Black...Flash!!"

Red sparks flickered around his fist as it connected with Crocodile's chest, creating a resounding boom. The force sent Crocodile flying out of the crypt, knocked out cold.

"Incredible...Such power." Cobra muttered in awe as he watched the two.

"You have my thanks." He said to them as the crypt began collapsing around them.